Bennett Cerfs Book of Riddles

by Bennett Cerf

Children's book of riddles written for the beginning reader and filled with colorful illustrations by Roy McKie.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Humor, Classics, Poetry

72 pages, Hardcover

First published August 12, 1960

About the author

Bennett Alfred Cerf (May 25, 1898 – August 27, 1971) was an American writer, owner of The Modern Library publishing house, and co-founder of the American publishing firm Random House.

Cerf was also known for his compilations of jokes and stories, and for his regular appearances on the panel game show What's My Line?

Reviews

[Seung Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

My kids liked this book. Some jokes and riddles never get old!

[Nora · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite riddle,what kind of dog has no tail?A hotdog!!!!!!!!!

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sure, to an adult the jokes might be stale, but for a kid, it's a great first joke book

[R.K. Cowles · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars

[Ellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

holyyyyy cow this one was an absolute CLASSIC for baby ellie. crying. somebody ask me what’s big and red and eats rocks

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny riddles, at points almost stupid. But the idea is good for teaching kids there's not only one answer to a question, and asking questions is always a good thing.

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book because there were a lot of jokes. I also enjoyed this book because the front cover says "What do you get if you put three ducks in a box? A box of quackers."

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

My dad had this book growing up and bought a copy for my kids. We have laughed so much at some of these. Love it!

[Marisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would go back and read the riddles from this book all the time as a kid. 😄

[Kristin Swartz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book. I grew up with and read over and over again

[Curlysue · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Josie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not sure this book knows what a riddle is

[James Winduss · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Tom Watterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Q: What animal can jump higher than a house?
A: Any animal because houses can't jump.

Classic!

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked the illustrations the best!

[Ashley Oswald · Rating 1 out of 5]

I would not read this in my class. They’re very cheesy, but so much that the kids would not understand. Plus, there were some unnecessary jokes that should not be told to kids.
62 pages= 1st grade level
This one had no way to find the reading level.
6 Traits: sentence fluency, conventions

[Tara Garner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beginning readers. Fun Riddles. Clever pictures.

[Ben Simon · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book should have been titled "My First Book of Anti-Humor."

[Cws]

BR Seu

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

We had a lot of fun with this book.

[Little Champs]

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